Last year, Oklahoma City’s 48 Hour Film Project resulted in a 911 call. “I am looking at the dumpster, and there’s something very disturbing,” said the caller. “I’m not sure if I’m looking at it right. … I hope I’m looking at it wrong, but I don’t wanna touch. It’s in a plastic bag, and […]
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deadCenter: Listening lesson
Thy Kingdom Come Noon Saturday, 1:15 p.m. Sunday Harkins Theatres Bricktown 16 150 E. Reno Ave. deadcenterfilm.org 405-246-9233 $12 Javier Bardem is the star of Thy Kingdom Come in the sense that he is far and away the most famous person in each scene. The Academy Award-winning, Spanish-born actor shares all of his shots with […]
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deadCenter: Close-ups
The Jurassic Games Take the dystopian, gladiatorial reality-show aspect of The Hunger Games series and drop in some of Jurassic Park’s classic scaly predators and you have the basic premise for The Jurassic Games, the latest popcorn-shoveling sci-fi action flick from director Ryan Bellgardt. The man behind past fan favorites Gremlin and Army of Frankensteins […]
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deadCenter: Local premiere
You People 8:30 p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m. Sunday Harkins Theatres Bricktown 16 150 E. Reno Ave. deadcenterfilm.org 405-246-9233 $12 Oklahoma City-based filmmaker Laron Chapman has watched deadCenter Film Festival grow over the years, which culminates as his debut feature film You People premieres at deadCenter opening night June 7 with an encore June 10. Chapman […]
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deadCenter: Growing support
Weed the People 4:15 p.m. Saturday, noon Sunday Harkins Theatres Bricktown 16 150 E. Reno Ave deadcenterfilm.org 405-246-9233 $12 Editor’s note: This article is part of a series examining cannabis and cannabinoids in Oklahoma leading up to the June 26 medical marijuana referendum. Weed the People holds a special place in Ricki Lake’s heart. The […]
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deadCenter: Final destination
A quarter century ago, Ryan Merriman earned his first acting role on The Mommies, playing the son of comedian Caryl Kristensen on the sitcom based on Kristensen’s standup act with Marilyn Kentz. Merriman was just 10 years old at the time, which makes the Choctaw-born actor a film and television veteran at age 35. So […]
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Next Issue: The 18th annual deadCenter Film Festival celebrates local and international filmmakers
P. 25 Now in its 18th year, the annual deadCenter Film Festival in downtown OKC celebrates world-class local and international filmmakers. Oklahoma Gazette deployed its writers to interview directors, producers and stars and review some of the movies populating this ever-growing local film event. Cover by Kimberly Walker
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Pet project
Akira 7 p.m. May 16 Tower Theatre 425 NW 23rd St. towertheatreokc.com 405-708-6937 $10 Tower Theatre has had its Projector Club for almost as long as it has been showing movies in its revived theater. But the actual purpose of the club took a lot longer to develop. Stephen Tyler, a co-operating manager at Tower […]
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deadCenter Film Festival’s engaging high-school education program spans the state
deadCenter brings its program to around 30 high schools each year, from inner Oklahoma City to rural Guymon and Durant.
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Local anthology film Mono features direction from five Oklahoma filmmakers
The film makes its world premiere 7 p.m. Jan. 18 at Tower Theatre.